5.28.2009

Images of the Lucha Libre in Mexico 1940-2007

On Sunday I found myself visiting a very cool public park that was once the Monterrey Steel Foundry Company Complex in Monterrey, Mexico (where I was on an assignment). I entered one of the buildings that had been turned into an arts complex and to my amazement and good fortune there was a fantastic photography exhibition of the Lucha Libre. This the day after I stumbled across an actual fight club called Huracán Super Bar and photographed a young wrestler and the amazing club (see two posts below). The Lucha Libre are Mexican wrestlers and they often wear elaborate cartoonish masks. It was a thoughtfully mounted exhibition with many stunning images and I am so happy that I stumbled upon it - times when that happens are such a treat. I took photos of the photographs and thought to share them here.

John O' Leary 1981Córdova, Veracruz

John O' Leary

Arturo Ortega Navarrete 1970El Rostro

Juan El Charro Espinosa 1960Irma González

unfortunately I missed the caption information on this one - apologies.